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County staff report broadband progress, cannery and water‑tank funding requests, codification and 911 upgrade

Wythe County Planning Commission · May 5, 2026
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County staff and the ex officio supervisor reported broadband construction nearing June completion in much of eastern Wythe County, federal funding requests for a Watts Gap water tank and a new cannery were submitted, a codified county code public hearing is set for May 26, and the county has replaced its 911 dispatch software.

County staff provided multiple operational updates to the Planning Commission on May 4, including broadband construction schedules, requests for federal funding for infrastructure projects, progress on codifying county ordinances and an upgrade of emergency dispatch software.

Deputy County Administrator (speaker 5) summarized a monthly update from Citizens, the broadband contractor, saying contractors expect to complete the bulk of eastern‑end construction by June and listing recently finished road segments. He said some easement issues…

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